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There has been a spring in his step recently, which could particularly come in handy this spring. Much as he was during last season's postseason run to the franchise's second NBA championship, center Chris Andersen again has turned into somewhat of a can't-miss proposition for the Miami Heat. Since missing three games with a bruised right knee, the player nicknamed Birdman has shot 40 of 56 over his last 14 appearances. There also have been six games with multiple blocked shots over that span, including Sunday's victory against the Chicago Bulls at AmericanAirlines Arena.

LeBron James perhaps pays attention to statistics more than any other NBA player. He follows the game on a daily basis, at times offering numbers on opponents that would impress any stat geek. That wasn't the case after the Miami Heat's Thursday practice. For once, James had little interest in a statistical question posed because it dealt with his performance the previous night against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant. The focal point the day after was Durant's efficiency while being guarded by James.

A Jupiter Farms property that became ensnared in a suspected South Florida rental scam was the scene of a shooting early Sunday. A male was shot in the leg at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday at the house at 17088 Randolph Siding Road after confronting two people who were “house sitting” the property, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The property was one of about 35 homes illegally taken over by Robert Allen Tribble, Jr., according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrest report.

BOCA RATON - During a timeout in the second half Thursday night, after she had scored on a beautiful kick to pull her team within one goal, West Boca's Kelly Harris shouted impassioned words of encouragement to her teammates. Minutes after the 2-1 loss to Douglas in the District 12-Class 5A girls soccer championship, she was still fired up. “I will chop off my legs before I lose another game,” Harris said. “I refuse.” It's safe to assume she's motivated for a potential rematch against Douglas in the 5A playoffs.

Well, that's truly disgusting, in an interestingly hairy sort of way. We'll let LeBron James explain the rest from his Instagram account: "My guy Shane Battier said he was out somewhere and a guy ran up to him to show him this tatted on his leg. I really don't know how I'm suppose to feel about it. Lol. Ummm I guess that's pretty cool/creepy/awesome all the same time!" Hmm, perhaps it's poll time: A. Pretty cool? B. Creepy? C. Awesome? D. All at the same time?

DAVIE - Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who briefly left last week's 19-0 loss at Buffalo with a left knee injury, was wearing a protective sleeve on his left leg during Tuesday's practice. But that's not unusual. Tannehill often wears that sleeve on Tuesdays, the first practice after a game. Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas wasn't participating in the part of Tuesday's practice media is allowed to watch. Thomas has had problems with his left ankle in recent weeks. All players were at practice as the Dolphins (8-7)

Being a Good Samaritan sometimes comes with a heavy price. Just ask Angel Soto. The 37-year-old Boynton Beach resident risked his life to help someone else after a car wreck, and ended up losing his right leg in the process. Since that happened in October 2012, life has been a struggle for Soto and his family. But, people in the community haven't forgotten his efforts. Thursday, the Safety Council of Palm Beach County 's Traffic Safety Committee presented Soto with $6,435 at the Boynton Beach Chili's.

There were at least four television cameras all pointing at Tim Thomas in net during the Panthers' optional morning skate Thursday at T.D. Garden. That was about all the zealous Boston media throng would see of Thomas, as Panthers coach Kevin Dineen spoiled the highly anticipated homecoming for the enigmatic goalie's first return to Beantown where he won two Vezina trophies while guiding the Bruins to a Stanley Cup championship in 2011. Although Thomas has had three straight hard practices, he remained on injured reserve because of a leg injury sustained during the Blackhawks' game on Oct. 22. Thomas was not made available to speak to the local media, who he had an on-again, off-again contentious relationship with ever since he chose not to attend the White House celebration of the team's title in Jan. 2011.

Dakota walked out of the cancer clinic Friday with a hot pink band wrapped around one of her four legs. The Labrador retriever had just gotten her 10th chemotherapy treatment for the nasal lymphoma diagnosed a few months ago. "She's my daughter. I'll do anything for her," said Michael Hornyak, 60, who has spent about $6,000 treating his 9-year-old companion. "She melts my heart. " Dakota is one of hundreds of pets seen by Animal Cancer Care Clinic, a Fort Lauderdale-based practice that will celebrate its 10th anniversary in January.

Ever get crabby when you're missing a meal? Fort Pierce cops say Lisa Matos, 52, was drunk and used "excessive profanity" directed at police and neighbors over some missing crab legs -- even though an officer determined no crime had been committed, reports Will Greenlee in his Off the Beat blog for TCPalm.com in Stuart. She allegedly railed on and on, even though she didn't have a crab leg to stand on. Just how crusty did she get -- according to the arresting officers?